Diabetes affects people from various ethnic backgrounds differently. Experts believe that people of East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese) descent have a higher risk for diabetes compared to other Canadians. As such, East Asians should take extra care to lead healthy lives.

Diabetes affects people from various ethnic backgrounds differently. Experts believe that people of South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi) descent have a 2 to 5 times higher risk of diabetes compared to other Canadians.

All people starting insulin should sit down with their diabetes educator or doctor to learn the proper injection technique. These experts can teach you, watch you, and help you master insulin injections.

For many people, stress is only temporary, such as when they have to give a presentation or finish a report to meet a deadline. In other people, the stress does not leave and it can have a major impact on their health. Stress can be especially troubling for people with diabetes.